Sacramento ABC Station Shooting FBI Says Suspect Left Note Referring to Epstein
The FBI says a Sacramento man accused of opening fire on a local TV station Friday left behind chilling handwritten notes ... including one directly threatening well-known political figures.
According to the feds, agents searching Anibal Hernandez Santana's home and car found two disturbing messages. In his house, tacked to a refrigerator planner under the Friday listing, was the line: "Do the Next Scary Thing."
Even more alarming ... inside his car was a note that read: "For hiding Epstein & ignoring red flags. Do not support Patel, Bongino, & AG Pam Bondi. They're next. – C.K. from above."
Barack & Michelle Obama Soaking Up the Sun in Italy ... On Steven Spielberg's Superyacht!!!
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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are once again putting those breakup rumors to rest ... 'cause they were spotted splashing out on Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht in Italy!
Check out the pics ... the former first lady arrived in Portofino Friday -- without her hubby -- climbing aboard and greeting the famous filmmaker with a warm hug. He appeared enthused to see her show up, holding out his arms in anticipation of a friendly exchange.
She changed out of her trendy double denim outfit for a lunch with Steven and his wife, Kate Capshaw, on Saturday. Michelle seemed to enjoy their seaside rendezvous, as she was pictured grinning from ear to ear.
Sarah Ferguson Charity Sticks a Fork in Duchess of York!!! Ferguson Booted Over Epstein Email
Sarah Ferguson was just dumped as the patron of a UK children’s hospice ... and it's all due to a sappy email she sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Duchess of York got the boot Monday ... the children's hospice Julia's House saying the split was over a leaked message SF sent to the convicted sex offender in 2011, People reports.
The shocking email in question was an apology to Epstein for Ferguson publicly disavowing him in the throes of his legal whirlwind after she took his money ... she tried to kiss up afterward and even called him a “supreme friend."
Elon Musk and President Trump We're Friends Again!!!
Elon Musk and President Trump look like they are back on good terms ... because they're sitting shoulder to shoulder at the Charlie Kirk memorial service.
Elon and Trump were spotted Sunday in a luxury suite at the Kirk memorial at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The Tesla honcho had a bitter falling out with POTUS a few months ago ... but now it looks like they've patched things up ... and cameras even caught them chatting and shaking hands.
Charlie Kirk Mentor Frank Turek Recalls Frantic Rush To Hospital
When Charlie Kirk crumpled to the ground from a gunshot wound, his team rushed to grab him and rush him to a hospital in an SUV ... and a mentor who was there is recalling that harrowing scene.
Christian radio host Frank Turek got emotional Sunday at the Kirk memorial, telling the crowd what it was like on the ride to the hospital.
Frank says Charlie was so tall, they had one door propped open as they raced to the hospital ... describing how Charlie's body was being held by his team in the back seat.
Charlie Kirk Memorial Trump, Vance, More Honor Him
Thousands of people from across the country came together to honor the slain Charlie Kirk ... with President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance among the guest speakers remembering Charlie.
Turning Point USA -- the conservative nonprofit organization founded by Kirk in 2012 -- hosted a memorial service Sunday in Arizona ... more than a week after the commentator was shot to death in a shocking instance of political violence.
This event was separate from Kirk's funeral. Kirk's org spared no expense for the celebration of life, titled "Building A Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk" ... they tapped POTUS and the Veep as guests of honor, alongside Kirk's widow, Erika.
Charlie Kirk Memorial High Security for More Than Expected Crowd
The memorial being held to honor Charlie Kirk is being treated like a Super Bowl level occasion and is categorized as a SEAR Level 1 event -- which means it's given the highest level of national security priority.
A DHS Senior Official tells TMZ, "The Department of Homeland Security has designated the upcoming funeral and memorial service as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) Level 1 event. This designation is reserved for events of the highest national significance and enables the federal government to provide the full range of law enforcement and security resources necessary to support local officials in ensuring a safe and successful event."
Thousands have gathered at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to honor the life and legacy of the founder of Turning Point USA.
Van Jones On Charlie Kirk He Wasn't For Censorship, Civil War ... I Have Proof!
Van Jones says Charlie Kirk sent him a message about getting together to respectfully disagree about some major issues the day before he died ... and it underscored what Kirk was all about.
Van shared the alleged DM from Charlie with Anderson Cooper on CNN ... and it's basically Charlie reaching out to get Van to debate him on the Charlotte train stabbing.
Van and Charlie had been going back and forth over whether the Ukrainian refugee who was killed was attacked because she was white ... and the beef was heated. But Van says Charlie reached out to have a civilized and gentlemanly discussion.
President Trump Say Hello To My Little Friend ... 47 Blows Drug Traffickers To Smithereens!!!
President Donald Trump is picking off international drug traffickers again ... he ordered the deadly strike of a vessel he says was packed with illegal narcotics.
47 jumped on Truth Social Friday night to boast about his third strike in recent memory on boats transporting drugs like fentanyl into the United States through international waters.
Check out video of the strike ... it's quite the eye-popper.
Donald Trump FCC Chairman Is an 'American Patriot!'
President Donald Trump has nothing but praises to sing for FCC Chair Brendan Carr after Carr pressured ABC, leading to the network's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night TV show following the host's remarks about Charlie Kirk's shooting suspect.
Check out Trump's chat with reporters in the White House Oval Office Friday ... he's exuding pride as he calls Carr an "incredible American patriot with courage."
He then takes a dig at unnamed networks for being dishonest, bringing up "the old days" when networks would need to get relicensed each year -- and only could do so by showing "honesty and integrity." The Federal Communications Commission currently renews licenses on 8-year terms.
N.C. Rep. Pat Harrigan What Kimmel Said Was Troubling, But ... It's About Business, Not Free Speech!!!
The FCC should have never gotten involved with the decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from ABC, North Carolina U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R) says.
TMZ caught up with Harrigan Friday, and while he's not opposed to Jimmy being indefinitely booted from the network ... he says how it happened is quite "troubling."
He tells us he thinks it's "troubling" what Jimmy said on-air following Charlie Kirk's death, but it's not the government's job to censor him ... and it "should be a business decision and a business decision alone."
Donald Trump Charlie Kirk Might Believe in Hate Speech Now!!!
In an eyebrow-raising turn in an interview with Fox News Thursday, Donald Trump claimed Charlie Kirk might not be against the idea of "hate speech" following his murder.
Check out the clip ... Martha MacCallum notes the late conservative activist said he did not believe in the concept of hate speech -- and Trump quickly counters, saying ... "He might not be saying that now."
Just last year, Charlie tweeted ..."Hate speech does not exist legally in America," adding ... "There's ugly speech. There's gross speech. There's evil speech. And ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."
How Laura Loomer Rose To Prominence In Right-Wing Circles
Laura Loomer's earned herself a reputation for being one of the most divisive political figures out there right now, and her past activity's been pretty hard to ignore.
The media figure made a name for herself pulling off attention-grabbing stunts before she was embraced by right-wing activists ... and grew close to President Donald Trump.
We're going to take a look at how she rose to prominence in conservative communities ... and how her online popularity hasn't translated into support at the polls.
Laura Got Her Start During Her College Days
Loomer first gained notoriety while attending Barry University in Miami in 2015, when she secretly filmed a video in which she attempted to convince school officials to let her start a "pro-ISIS" club on campus.
Loomer, who'd partnered with right-wing advocacy group Project Veritas to publicize the video, was suspended from the university, according to NBC 6 South Florida.
She's since been open about her disdain for Muslims, describing herself as a "proud Islamophobe" and calling the religion a "cancer on society," according to The Palm Beach Post.
She later handcuffed herself to the doors of the headquarters of Twitter -- the social platform now called X -- and live-streamed the action back in 2018, after claiming she had been banned by the platform for spreading "truth" about both Sharia law and Islam.
She's Promoted Conspiracy Theories -- And Became a Staunch Trump Supporter
Loomer made a name for herself for espousing some pretty attention-grabbing viewpoints, some of which she described in 2017 as "pro-white nationalism," according to The New York Times.
She's also promoted fringe theories regarding various mass shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic and immigration, among other subjects. Her political activity appears to have endeared her to President Trump, who's described Loomer as a "patriot," according to ABC News.
Loomer's made a habit out of starting pressure campaigns against government officials she's deemed to have been disloyal to Trump, several of whom have been removed from their positions.
Loomer's Tried Running for Political Office in the Past
Loomer made two unsuccessful bids for public office ... her first campaign kicked off in 2020, when she launched a congressional run in Florida’s 21st District, listing herself as a Republican.
Although she won the Republican primary, she ended up losing to Representative Lois Frankel, a registered Democrat, in the general election.
She ran in Florida's 11th District two years later, losing to Representative Dan Webster, in the GOP primary.
Loomer refused to concede after the results of that primary were released, and called herself "a winner" ... before claiming the Republican Party was "broken to its core," according to Business Insider.
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Donald Trump, J.D. Vance Set to Speak at Charlie Kirk Memorial
President Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are slated to deliver speeches at Sunday's Turning Point USA memorial for Charlie Kirk, along with other notable names from the administration.
Charlie's widow Erika is also set to speak at the Arizona event -- this will be her second time publicly addressing her husband's murder. She first gave a passionate speech about carrying on her husband's legacy last Friday, just 2 days after his horrific death.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Cabinet Secretaries RFK Jr., Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will also attend. Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor will make their way to the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to honor Charlie as well. More names were expected to be announced.
Donald Trump ROYAL-TEA TIME ... Meets With Royal Family at Windsor Castle
Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are in for some royal treatment ... meeting with the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle.
The President and First Lady touched down Wednesday via helicopter, where they were immediately greeted by Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Walled Garden.
From there, the Prince and Princess of Wales brought the Trumps to Victoria House for a sit-down with King Charles and Queen Camilla. The Queen is in attendance despite recently falling ill due to "acute sinusitis" ... and it marks the first face-to-face between DT and Charles since he took the throne.
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Shocked' by Charlie Kirk's Murder ... We Must End This Divide!!!
Arnold Schwarzenegger is blaming politicians -- and social media -- for the deep divide America is facing following the assassination of Charlie Kirk ... and calling on younger generations to help heal the divide.
The 'Terminator' star spoke at University of Southern California's Democracy Day Monday and expressed his shock and sadness over Charlie's murder, calling him a "great communicator" who could debate people who both agreed and disagreed with him.
Check out the clip -- Arnold said there's plenty of blame to go around ... from social media and mainstream media to politicians on both sides of the scale, and warns America needs to "be careful" about where things are headed. He reasons ... "We have to be very careful that we don't get any closer to the cliff because when you fall down the cliff, down there, there's no democracy."